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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lar \Lar\ (l[aum]r), n.; pl. Lares, sometimes Lars. [L.]
   (Rom. Myth.)
   A tutelary deity; a deceased ancestor regarded as a protector
   of the family. The domestic Lares were the tutelar deities of
   a house; household gods. Hence, (Fig.): Hearth or dwelling
   house.
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         Nor will she her dear Lar forget,
         Victorious by his benefit.               --Lovelace.
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         The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint.
                                                  --Milton.
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         Looking backward in vain toward their Lares and lands.
                                                  --Longfellow.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lares \La"res\, n. pl.
   See 1st Lar.
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3. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000)
Lares -- U.S. Municipio in Puerto Rico
   Population (2000):    34415
   Housing Units (2000): 12060
   Land area (2000):     61.462843 sq. miles (159.188026 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.184674 sq. miles (0.478304 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    61.647517 sq. miles (159.666330 sq. km)
   Located within:       Puerto Rico (PR), FIPS 72
   Location:             18.274444 N, 66.867619 W
   Headwords:
    Lares
    Lares, PR
    Lares Municipio
    Lares Municipio, PR


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